What You Need to Know About the Special Education Process and Services

If you’re looking for a guide to the education and service delivery system for kids with special needs – IEP/504 plans – this is it! 

Whether your child has an autism diagnosis, a learning...

9 Ways to Help Twice Exceptional Kids Thrive

One of the most difficult challenges parents of twice-exceptional kids face today is how to best support their children. While their children may have no trouble excelling academically, they often struggle socially, emotionally, and in other...

In the world of school choice, autistic children's needs are an important part of the conversation. The benefits of allowing parents to choose the best schools (or homeschooling!) for their autistic kids are numerous…and they have life-long implications.

Read on to discover 3...

So maybe you should stop. Here's why.

Many parents of autistic kids find themselves overwhelmed by both the idea of autism, and the reality of what parenting their autistic child is like. But here's the thing—autism isn't all bad. It's not a curse or a punishment. It's a way...

Especially If Your Child is Considered  "High Functioning" 

For parents of autistic children, the idea that "high functioning" means a child is less likely to develop problems is a dangerous misconception. 

“High functioning” is a label that parents and...

5 Reasons To Keep Your Kids' Autism Meltdowns Private 

Every day autism parents and caregivers watch their children struggle. We are often overwhelmed and desperate for help.

What happens when a parent posts their child’s meltdown on social media? In the age of social...

Did you know there is a resource, available in all fifty states in the US that offers free help and services to families dealing with a wide range of developmental delays (including autism)?

They go by many names...in my state of Idaho, it's called Idaho Parents Unlimited, or IPUL for...